Braided Circle Consulting

A collaborative network of Indigenous professional women and their allies uniting community-focused, grassroots voices to steward purposeful reconciliation.

Founded in Indigenous ways of knowing and being; informed by UNDRIP and OCAP principles -

Our Services

Engagement & Advocacy

Furthering reconciliation through mutual respect, cultural safety, and goal attainment.

Customized
Locally relevant
Guided by FPIC principles

Project Management

Innovative and solution focused remote project development and management based on the principles of Servant Leadership.

Business & Economic Development
Construction
Sustainable Agriculture

Learning Sessions

Co-developed teachings to increase understanding & cultural safety.

Foundations of Localized Indigenous Engagement
Customized and collaborative local Indigenous History
Honouring Your Circle

Research

Culturally safe, OCAP informed, customized & effective.

Data & Policy
Economic Development
Food Sovereignty & Security
Sustainable Agriculture

Fierce and fair in spirit...

Committed to impactful reconciliation

We are dedicated to supporting the development of long-term, reciprocal partnerships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples by integrating Indigenous perspectives and knowledge into everyday practices, policies, and relationships.

Our circle is led by Indigenous professional women and their allies, all with deep community and grassroots connections and strong subject matter expertise.

About Us

Colleagues and friends, Judith and Nicole, cultivate an inclusive environment for Braided Circle’s extended network of subject matter experts to bring their unique skill sets to the mutual benefit of your project. Our approach is rooted in respect and reciprocity. We hold space where all voices are valued and heard by facilitating consensus-focused discussions and ensuring that every voice is not only invited but also welcomed into the conversation.

Nicole Huska

BA, Political Science

A mother, spouse, Organic Master Gardener, and a grower of sacred medicines, Nicole is a Project Manager by profession with extensive experience in Indigenous inclusion & engagement; heavy civil infrastructure construction; governmental relations and policy. Her Indigenous ancestry is Wendat through her mother’s side. She is passionate about rural economic development, food sovereignty, and regenerative agriculture - especially in the context of Indigenous communities across Turtle Island.

Judith Desjarlais

A mother, Kokum, and community advocate, Judith has an extensive background in the management of Indigenous not-for-profit organizations and community relationship building. She is Cree-Métis with strong connections and friendships in many Indigenous communities. Judith brings warm wisdom, gentle teachings and deep knowledge to Braided Circle’s Indigenous engagement, advocacy, and project management services.

We look forward to welcoming you to our wider circle!

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Braided Circle’s head office is located on the traditional and unceded territory of the shíshálh Nation. We operate throughout the lands currently called Canada which have been stewarded since time immemorial by First Nations peoples, Inuit and Métis.